Re: /WINNT/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM


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Daniel Mason


"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

stel_ wrote:
When I turn my laptop on I get the following:
Windows can not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
/WINNT/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM

It says if I have the CD it could fix it. I do have the original windows XP
cd (my operating system is XP home) but my laptops cd-rom is not working!!!
(it has died a long time ago; it can only read DVDs and those only
occasionally!)

Is there a solution? The only place I have access to when i turn on my
computer is SETUP by pressing F2. Can I somehow enter setup and make changes
that will allow to boot my computer by using the windows cd on an external
cdrom???


If you have a USB CD Drive and if your laptop's BIOS supports booting
from USB devices, yes.


How can I do that?


Read the manual that came with the laptop, or consult the laptop
manufacturer's support web sites.


and what permanently fixes the problem?


Replace the defective CD Drive.

After you've fixed the problem with your CD drive:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705



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